Residents of Kassel are very careful when it comes to sorting their litter. Never mix your organic waste with a non-organic one. Tourists should follow locals and try to sort their waste as indicated.
It is prohibited to drink alcohol on the streets of the city. There are many bars and pubs in the city where visitors can drink alcohol, but make sure you don’t go with your alcohol outside, even if it is just an open bottle with a low-alcohol drink. By the way, policemen are allowed to stop everyone (tourists included) and ask him or her to pass the alcohol test. It is also prohibited to refuse to take this test.
Germans are very careful when it comes to personal boundaries. Even accidental touches are prohibited. A failure to keep personal boundaries is a serious breach in the country.
It is prohibited to make noise after 10 pm in Kassel. This is a local law, so a failure to follow the law is regarded as a petty crime. That being said, not only loud talking, shouting, and car beeping are considered noises but also the sound of suitcase’s wheels.
Traffic regulations in Kassel are the rules that are indisputably followed by everyone! Even if you walk late at night on an empty street and need to cross it, you must wait for the green light and only then cross it. If you are a driver, you must always stop at the red light even if there are no pedestrians nearby. Fines for the violation of traffic rules are quite high.
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